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Dr. Pisters looks ahead with new vision
for UHNCLINICAL OPTIMIZATION

It’s a provocative and wide-reaching a thought-provoking new video documenting the
number of such incidents at hospitals across Canada.
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acquired infections and preventable deaths, the video
UHN President and CEO Dr. Peter provided statistics for these medical errors and said
Pisters used his first Annual General UHN is prepared to be a leader by kick-starting
conversation on the topic because those under our
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“We are famous for what we have done,” Dr. Pisters told
their elimination. the audience at the meeting at the MaRS Auditorium.
“We need to be famous for what we will do.”
Dr. Pisters, a native of St. Catharines, Ont. who
moved into tthhreeteoTdpEepAcoaMdsteasEtaNUsGaHAsNuGrignEicMJaalnEouNnarcTyol2o0g1is5t Link to full story: click here.
after nearly and
hospital administrator in the United States, screened

IT TRANSFORMATION Also Making News

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION New study sheds light on overlooked
treatment for genetically caused
MICHENER INTEGRATION emphysema

A thought-provoking video by UHN on medical errors and preventable Multi-Organ Transplant program
harm was screened by President and CEO Dr. Peter Pisters at the Annual celebrates 25th anniversary
General Meeting. (Video: UHNToronto YouTube)
Funding for molecular testing gets a
boost

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